by Nicole Roach | 26 Sep, 2022 | News
The Ontario Active School Travel program is pleased to announce a new online resource to support active school journeys in communities across the country. Introducing… SchoolTravel.ca! SchoolTravel.ca is the new home of the Canadian School Travel Planning...
by Nicole Roach | 19 Sep, 2022 | News
International Walk to School Month – also known as IWALK or Walktober – is a global celebration of active school travel that takes place every October. During IWALK, students are encouraged to walk or wheel to school and to participate in activities that promote...
by Charlotte Estey | 25 Aug, 2022 | News
It can be intimating to walk or bike to school when the route to get there doesn’t feel safe; maybe there are fast cars, big trucks, or an icy layer of snow. In Toronto – one of the cities where we deliver School Travel Planning – many residents have natural...
by Charlotte Estey | 15 Aug, 2022 | News
The transition back to school can be an exciting time of year – a chance for a fresh start with new beginnings. Maybe you and your child(ren) are planning to set new academic goals, make new friends, or develop new healthy habits. Whatever your family’s...
by Nicole Roach | 11 Aug, 2022 | News
Why is it that the majority of Canadian children travel by car to get to school, rather than walking, biking or taking the school bus? There are a myriad of factors at play, including human factors like social attitudes, knowledge and skills, working-parent schedules,...
by Nicole Roach | 28 Jun, 2022 | News
The morning drop-off has become less chaotic, and much more fun for students and families at Strathcona Elementary School in Hamilton this June. The City of Hamilton’s School Streets pilot project runs on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:00 am for the morning...
